Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Bariatric​/Weight Management

Providence Swedish Medical Group is seeking a Per Diem nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join its established Bariatric and Weight Management Surgery Program in Seattle, Washington.

This position offers an opportunity to work alongside a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients undergoing surgical weight-loss procedures. The APC will support patients throughout the bariatric surgery continuum, including pre-operative assessment, post-operative follow-up, longitudinal weight management, and coordination of care with surgeons, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and nursing staff.

The ideal candidate is patient-focused, team-oriented, and passionate about helping patients achieve meaningful improvements in health and quality of life through bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Position Details:

• Per Diem APC position
• Flexible scheduling based on departmental needs
• Join a well-established Bariatric and Weight Management program
• Outpatient-focused practice with opportunities for inpatient support as needed
• Collaborate closely with bariatric surgeons, registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, exercise physiologists, and nursing teams
• Perform comprehensive evaluations, follow-up visits, patient education, and medical management
• Assist in the care of patients before and after bariatric surgery
• Participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation is between $69.68 and $90.47 per hour

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Washington State NP or PA licensure, or ability to obtain before start date
• DEA certification, or ability to obtain prior to start
• Previous experience in bariatric surgery, general surgery, obesity medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, or primary care preferred
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
• New graduates with strong surgical, weight management, endocrinology, or primary care experience are encouraged to apply

Swedish Medical Group is an integrated team of more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving the greater Seattle area. As part of Swedish Health System, medical group providers benefit from centralized system support and a shared EMR (Epic). With easy access to seven Swedish Medical Center campuses, providers are able to serve northwest Washington residents with superior integrated, coordinated care.

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest’s largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system. The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world’s biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1,500 beds, and more than 115 primary and specialty care clinics. Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic.

Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran